Description
This delicate 10.5cm tall Pastel Resin Mary Statue, representing Our Lady of Guadalupe, is a gentle yet meaningful piece to adorn your spiritual space. Lovingly hand-poured in resin by Wax Spiritual, each statue measures approximately 10.5cm in height and 4cm in width. Available in soft pastel tones—stone, green, pink, blue, or yellow—these figures are ideal for compact altars, travel shrines, bedside tables, or areas where subtle devotion is desired.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is an enduring symbol of divine compassion, maternal strength, and miraculous intervention. Widely venerated in Catholic and folk spiritual traditions, particularly throughout Mexico and Central America, her image has long been associated with personal protection and heartfelt prayer. She is believed to respond to the needs of the marginalised and the faithful, bringing comfort, clarity, and spiritual strength.
Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a powerful place not only within Catholicism but also in various ancestral and syncretic spiritual traditions. In Haitian Vodou, she is frequently associated with Erzulie Dantor, the fierce, protective Lwa of single mothers, survivors, and marginalised people. This connection is drawn through visual symbolism and shared roles—both figures are Black or brown-skinned maternal archetypes, depicted with solemn grace and deep emotional strength. Erzulie Dantor, like Mary, is often shown with her child, and both are called upon for matters of justice, love, and protection. On altars dedicated to Dantor, it’s not uncommon to see Catholic imagery of the Virgin Mary surrounded by blue candles, black beans, rum, or knives, symbolising her willingness to fight for those she protects.
In Santería (Lukumi tradition), Mary is often linked with Yemaya, the Orisha of the ocean, motherhood, and nurturing love. Yemaya is considered the mother of all living things and shares Mary’s qualities of emotional depth, spiritual strength, and protective presence. Practitioners may keep statues or prints of Mary in their homes or on Yemaya altars, recognising her as a vessel of sacred maternal energy. Blue and white, both colours associated with Mary and Yemaya, are often used to honour these divine feminine energies side by side.
In folk Catholicism, particularly in Mexico and across Latin America, Mary—especially in her Guadalupe form—appears as a bridge between Indigenous traditions and Catholic worship. She is believed by many to represent Tonantzin, the Aztec mother goddess of the earth. The site of her apparition, Tepeyac Hill, was once a shrine to Tonantzin, making her story a powerful symbol of colonial resilience and spiritual syncretism. In this context, Our Lady becomes a vessel of ancestral memory and Indigenous pride, reminding people of their roots and inner sovereignty.
Across these traditions, Mary functions not only as a saint but as a divine feminine force—at once healer, mother, protector, and warrior. Whether honoured on a Catholic altar, a Vodou pè (shrine), or a folk devotional space filled with candles and flowers, she carries the prayers of the living to the unseen. Her statues are used to invoke spiritual calm, maternal strength, and guidance during life’s most tender or challenging moments.
These smaller pastel statues are ideal for practitioners who travel frequently, keep pocket altars, or prefer more discreet devotional setups. They make thoughtful offerings or gifts for spiritual milestones, protection rituals, or as part of ancestral veneration. Placing a statue of Mary in the home is a tradition known to welcome peace, divine watchfulness, and loving intercession.
Crafted in resin and individually hand-poured, each figure has subtle variations and surface textures that make it unique. To maintain the colour and structure, do not expose it to direct sunlight or place it near heat sources such as candles, radiators, or stoves. Resin can become soft or discoloured under extreme conditions. Clean gently using a dry cloth—avoid water or cleaning chemicals.
This listing is for one statue only. Please select your preferred colour from the dropdown before checkout. Ideal for those seeking a meaningful connection with Mary or wishing to include her in daily devotional practice, home altars, or sacred rituals.
